West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-19

sroctci by tho comrades OF Gen. Garfield
s''ong'ng to the Army OF the Cumberland
lt'uy r~OgniNcd his merit as a soldier. and
ln'Y "Sncd To pay some testimony TO that
n"'It ana 10 his worth aS "A man. | have tho
honor, sir, on behalf OF the Society of the
Army OF tho Cumberland 10 ask YOU as tho
representative OF the American poople 10
atvep' the statue from their hands as it was
The President, who arose as Genoral shori-
u"n began speaking, then delivered his nd-
ton llo said Wv wv
FELLOW CITIZENS; In pcrformane of tho
1u'y assigned To me on this occasion
people ot tho United States. this co,np.te
"id beautiful statue Amid the interchnngc
"i Tntelhh greetings between tho survi-
yors OF tho Army of the Cumberland and
'hor iofihcr Toes upon the battlefield and
while the Union General and tho
peoples President awnitcd burial tho
common grlCf OF these mnrnonimous
SURVIVORS and mourning citizens found ex-
preston m the determination tocrcct thiStrib-
uW l" American groatncSS; and thus to-day,
h llN symmetry and beauty, ,it presents A sign
oI hhiWoSitioS forgotten, an emblem of "A broth
'!hoNi redeemed, and token OF a nation re-
STORED
Monuments aud statues multinlv tbrouoh.
out tho land littiugly illustrative OF tho Iovo
nhd affection Of our grateful pconIo and
cnnlmchotntiug brave aud patriotic snc-
ill'"' ~ war, inmc in peaceful p,ltXuits or
h"hni lh public station But from this tnv
loiil There shall stand at our seat of Govern
iwht tins statue OF a distinguished citizrn
Mh" IN ms hionnd services combined all these
'"'h6N ann moro which challenge admiration
il Nu,'l' an ChnraCtor-loving tenderness in
VI.H'N domestic relation bravery on tho fold
"l nhttlt, inuc aud distinction i'm our halls
OF hBmntiuu, nnd tho highest honor and
llghily n the Chief Mugistracy OF tho nation
Us Safly cnigy shall not fail TO teach every
Inf fla .
ness rs confined TO no condition nor dcts,nd,nt
"'ohe Tor ITS growth and devalopment
upon favorable surrounding Tho ecnit1 of
our national life beckons TO usefulness
hiu nohoi Those In 0NoTy sphere and offers
tho highest prefermcnt 10 mnnlv ambition
ana sturdy, honest effort, Chastencd and con
kcclHtcd 10y patriotic hopes and aspirations
NN '"nS as this statue stands let IL bo proudly
lcnl"ulhorcd that to every American ctiyen
inc way IS open to faue and station, until ne,
Moving up from high 20 higher
b'coheS on Fortunes crowning slope
The plllnr OF a peoples hope.
The centre OF a worlds desire ~
Nor can we forget that IL also teaches our
people sal aud distressing lesson; aud tho
lhonghtful citizen who views It's fair proper
tluiS cannot fail Co recall the tragedy OF a
death which brought grief and mourning To
every household i'm the land But while
American citizenship stands aghast and AZ
illghtAd that murder and assassination shotId
iiiitiNi W ~ llft people anu ktftk0
down the hcnd Of their Govcrnincnt n fearless
search aud the discovery OF the origin nnd
hiding place OF thcso hateful aud unnatural
things should be followed 10y n solemn resolve
TO purge forever from our political methods
and from tho operation OF our Governments
the pcrNorsions and misconceptions which
gave birth 10 passionate and bloody thoughts
III from this hour our admiration for tho
bravery aud nobility OF American manhood
nnd our fiith h the possibilities and oppor-
tunltics ot American citizenship bo removed
u our appreciation of tho blessing OF "A ro-
I"'ed union aud love Tor our Government bo
strengthened, aud II our watchfulncSs against
tho dangers of a mndtCha,e after partisan
Nl'pilS be guckcnrd the dedication OF thi.
'lHiue To the people OF the United Stutcs will
not be in vain
During the delivery Of his address the
President wns frequently interrupted 10y ap.
!luus' lie spoke llucutly aud n n clear voice
witch wns audible tu most Of tho vast crowd
that llcl the circle before the stand When
lie hui concluded the baud played "Hail Co
lnihia, md The I'cv r. ~ rower. who wns
HE pastor of General Oarfclds church ln this
c'iy pronounced the hcnediction Tho froops
we've then dismissed. and tho ceremonies
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